Woofun AI data shows that Asian stock markets closed lower on Friday, July 24. The Nikkei 225 fell 1,811.45 points, or 2.73%, to end at 64,611.15 points. South Korea’s KOSPI index declined 406.87 points, dropping 5.73% to 6,690.02 points. SK Hynix shares lost 8.33%, while Samsung Electronics dropped 7.59%.